Looking for opinions on what the best best front-end is for emulating. Preferably something that can be easily used with a controller.
Recently installed launch box on Windows and it’s alright but not sure if I want to pay for big box.
I use RetroArch, and it is very controller-friendly. It also supports RetroAchievements, which is a plus. However, some people view RetroArch on a negative light because of some drama linked to its main guy, who is kind of a dick.
I never knew about retro achievements. That sound super cool actually.
Hyperspin
You can try retrobat.
I use RetroBat https://www.retrobat.org/
A bit late - but I have had great success with Batocera. I have it running on a dedicated machine, but it can be run from an USB-stick.
I use EmulationStation DE. It’s a fork of EmulationStation with a lot of improvements.
You could try Playnite. It’s controller friendly and has a “big picture” mode.